The Draft Network Explores the Possibility of the Vikings Choosing a RD1 QB
The Draft Network recently published a piece where they explore whether the Vikings would lean QB in the opening round of the draft.
Part of what makes it more likely, TDN argues, is that Minnesota is unlikely to get their man in the 2nd:
Well, a peek down the first-round order could make the Vikings flinch. Their NFC North rival Detroit Lions have another selection at the end of Round 1 that could very easily become a Willis or Howell-type pick. And the odds Minnesota lands a quarterback in the second round drop significantly because of teams like the New York Giants lurking ahead of them on day two. And don’t forget: quarterback-needy teams will be aggressive in their attempt to trade into those first few second-round selections as well. If the Vikings value any of this year’s quarterbacks as potential first-round guys, they’ll have no choice but to take a swing in Round 1.
The article then goes on to discuss Mr. Cousins:
Sure, the Vikings could choose to kick the quarterback can down the road once again. They could value Cousins as a “could-be-a-lot-worse” option for a new head coach to inherit, and they wouldn’t be wrong. He finished ninth in the NFL in passing yards (4,221) and ninth in touchdown passes (33). Cousins was the fifth-highest graded quarterback in the entire league in 2021, according to Pro Football Focus. So, yeah, the list of passers who’d rank ahead of Cousins on a GM-next’s must-have list would likely be a short one.
As we all know, Minnesota’s QB position has been the subject of no shortage of digital ink. Some fans love this attention, others desperately want to move onto a new set of concerns. Regardless of where one stands, the rumors and conjecture aren’t going anywhere. Even if the team does extend KC, the rumors will still fly leading up to the draft.
Perhaps the team will pull off a Green Bay/Jordan Love scenario. Indeed, The Draft Network is picking up on something important for the Vikings. Ironically, the starter-level QB who never gets hurt continually leaves the Vikings with QB uncertainty. Until Cousins wins enough to justify that huge money, the rumors and speculation will continue to swirl.
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